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Friday, August 11, 2017

World Elephant Day: How Will You Celebrate?

World Elephant Day is tomorrow,
August 12th and how will you celebrate these beautiful creatures?
Did you know that elephants are the planet's largest living land mammals?
Elephants symbolize strength, wisdom, and intelligence -- and with good reason.
Elephants, like humans, will care for one another’s babies and mourn the loss
of one another. Known as Africa's Gardeners, they clear new paths in the bush
and disperse seeds contributing to the ecosystem. Sadly, the threat to
elephants from ivory poachers is greater than ever with an estimated 38,000
elephants killed annually for their tusks.

Before we tell you what we’re
doing to celebrate one of our favorite creatures, we need to give a shout out
to a brand that has a long-standing commitment to philanthropic endeavors
surrounding wildlife and the environment -- Chantecaille. In 2012, Chantecaille
launched its limited edition “Elephant Palette” and “Elephant Cheek
Colour.” Proceeds for these products
were donated to The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, who Chantecaille has
partnered with in the past.

L to R "Elephant Palette" & "Elephant Cheek Colour" Currently SOLD OUT

Chantecaille continues to strengthen its commitment to
philanthropic causes each season with the launch of “cause-metics” that raise
awareness for issues that need immediate attention today. The limited edition
“cause-metic” palettes have been influential in educating a broader audience
and engaging more people in conservation and global issues … we’ll be bringing
you Chantecaille’s newest limited edition cause-metic, as well as the Fall 2017
Chantecaille Collection soon -- so stay tuned!

As for World Elephant Day we look
to The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust. The Trust works on the front line -- in
the field, to protect the elephants, treat and rescue victims of the ivory
trade, and educate people on the importance of these great creatures. Speaking
of victims, many baby elephants become orphans due to the illegal ivory trade.
One way in which you can celebrate World Elephant Day is to foster a baby elephant! That’s how we’ll be celebrating. This is, of course, not the only
thing that you can do. Visit The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust to learn more
about these elegant creatures and what you can do to help.